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[ sahyd-l ] / ˈsaɪd l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sidle ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used without object), si·dled, si·dling.to move sideways or obliquely. to edge along furtively. Origin of sidleFirst recorded in 1690–1700; back formation from sideling (earlier spelling sidling misconstrued as present participle of a verb ending in -le) OTHER WORDS FROM sidlesi·dling·ly, adverbun·si·dling, adjectiveWords nearby sidlesídh, sidhe, Sidi-bel-Abbès, Sidi Ifni, siding, sidle, Sidley, Sidmouth, Sidney, Sidon, Sidonian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sidleHe resisted the lures of the buckle bunnies who linger late in a rodeo arena, looking to sidle up against the winners. The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy|Peter Richmond|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Best Seat in the House: Sidle up to the glossy bar in the Lobby; reserve a table near the fireplace in the Punch Room. Where to Fall in Love—or Just Get Drunk—on Valentine’s Day|Condé Nast Traveler|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST Sidle up to the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel, the alleged originator of the Bloody Mary. The Untouristy Guide to the Holidays in New York|Condé Nast Traveler|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening, Talk honestly, for no one else hears you, and I stay only a minute longer. A Eulogy for Marie Colvin|Katrina Heron|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
However, now is the chance to sidle up to the newly engaged royal—or at least a faux version of him. How to Marry Prince William|Rachel Wolff|February 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST An' I tole Cap'n that I've got kind o' superstitious 'bout them boats as make a near call an' then sidle off. Janet of the Dunes|Harriet T. Comstock He could whirl her, dip her, sidle her, lead or pursue her; and she obeyed his will as instantly as if he were her owner. What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes Zouche shrugged his shoulders, and began to sidle aimlessly along the roadway. Temporal Power|Marie Corelli The ants cannot recognise one another apart; they show their mandibles, and then sidle away in a panic. The Forerunners|Romain Rolland The eleventh is a new hole, when we sidle along the railway; and then we drive out to sea once more at the Fox. The Golf Courses of the British Isles|Bernard Darwin
British Dictionary definitions for sidle
verb (intr)to move in a furtive or stealthy manner; edge along to move along sideways Derived forms of sidlesidler, nounWord Origin for sidleC17: back formation from obsolete sideling sideways Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sidlesaunter, inch, tilt, ease, edge, veer |